Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Tsai Ting-Kan, Dairen, Manchuria, April 10, 1928
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Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Tsai Ting-Kan, Dairen, Manchuria, April 10, 1928
Subject
Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Tsai Ting-Kan, Dairen, Manchuria, April 10, 1928
Transcription
My dear Mr. Tsai:
Many thanks for your kind letter of March 10, which happened to reach me during the Easter holiday and at a time when I have been able to see quite a little of both Alfred and Helen. They spent part of their vacation here in Andover and the balance with Dr. and Mrs. Nye in South Weymouth and seemed happier, if anything, than usual. We had some very pleasant times together and it was a real delight to have them about. I think they have come to feel perfectly at home at my house and that they realize that I am in earnest in wishing them to treat it exactly as they would their own home, though, as they understand, I am not able to make it possible for them to reside with me at present since I am living alone. They come and go freely, however, and that’s just what I most welcome.
From a remark which Helen dropped, I was led to fear that that you had never received my letter acknowledging the receipt of and thanking you most heartily for your all too generous gift of the beautiful silk. I wrote you at the time, but my feelings have not cooled, and if the letter failed to reach you, please understand that it was sent, at least, and that in it I endeavored to convey some slight measure of my gratitude, gratitude which could hardly be fully expressed in words. I hope, however, that you will never feel under any obligation whatever to send gifts suggesting repayment for what little I have attempted to do for your children. The fun and satisfaction that I derive from the slight service that I am able to render them and you are payment enough, and more.
Don’t worry about Alfred’s early thoughts in connection with the choice of college. There is ample time for that decision to be made and on far better bases than can now be found. Further, the work for the next two or three years, at least, would be the same in any case and regardless of the college or university ultimately chosen.
With warm personal regards, believe me always
Very sincerely yours,
Many thanks for your kind letter of March 10, which happened to reach me during the Easter holiday and at a time when I have been able to see quite a little of both Alfred and Helen. They spent part of their vacation here in Andover and the balance with Dr. and Mrs. Nye in South Weymouth and seemed happier, if anything, than usual. We had some very pleasant times together and it was a real delight to have them about. I think they have come to feel perfectly at home at my house and that they realize that I am in earnest in wishing them to treat it exactly as they would their own home, though, as they understand, I am not able to make it possible for them to reside with me at present since I am living alone. They come and go freely, however, and that’s just what I most welcome.
From a remark which Helen dropped, I was led to fear that that you had never received my letter acknowledging the receipt of and thanking you most heartily for your all too generous gift of the beautiful silk. I wrote you at the time, but my feelings have not cooled, and if the letter failed to reach you, please understand that it was sent, at least, and that in it I endeavored to convey some slight measure of my gratitude, gratitude which could hardly be fully expressed in words. I hope, however, that you will never feel under any obligation whatever to send gifts suggesting repayment for what little I have attempted to do for your children. The fun and satisfaction that I derive from the slight service that I am able to render them and you are payment enough, and more.
Don’t worry about Alfred’s early thoughts in connection with the choice of college. There is ample time for that decision to be made and on far better bases than can now be found. Further, the work for the next two or three years, at least, would be the same in any case and regardless of the college or university ultimately chosen.
With warm personal regards, believe me always
Very sincerely yours,
Creator
Alfred E. Stearns
Publisher
Phillips Academy
Date
April 10, 1928
Rights
All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy
Language
English
Type
Correspondence